bloat
Example Sentences
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Stockman walked readers through the enormous gap between the casual assumption that there were vast amounts of bloat and free money in the federal budget and the actual reality when you looked at the numbers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The surge in hiring led to bloat in the organization, Jassy has said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
But that is partly to do with recent valuation bloat.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
Rivian wasn’t the only tech company to announce cuts this week, with Meta laying off 600 employees within its artificial intelligence department on Wednesday in an effort to streamline operations and decrease bloat.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
He kept seeing the white bodies of the Reaper’s Barge, feeling the ripe bloat of Jordie’s skin beneath his hands.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Vocabulary lists containing bloat
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Charlotte's Web
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